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' bora/Ley HARRY JOSEPH HICK, OF ALLIANCE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THEMCCASKEY REGISTER COMPANY, (INCORPORATED IN 1914), OF ALLIANCE, OHIO, A.CORPORATION OF OHIO.

FILING APPLIANCE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented A131128, 1919.

Application ledAugust-IO, 1916. Serial No. 114,157.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, HARRY J. HICK, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at Alliance, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Filing Appliances, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an appliance for filing sales-bills and othersimilar papers, and is composed of a `series of hinged holders, and acase in which the holders are operatively mounted, and in which they canbe completely inclosed for protection against re and like damage.

The improvement contemplates the use of a case or cabinet for the hingedholders, in the form of an ordinary upright lire-proof safe, in whichthe front wall may be composed of one or more laterally swinging doors.

One object of the invention is to utilize all available freespace withinthe case or cabinet for receiving the greatest number of holders andfiling the maximum number of bills; and this object is attained bymounting one bank or series of normally reclined hinged holders on awheel carriage in the bottom of the case, and a separate bank or seriesof normally upright hinged holders upon a carriage above the normallyreclined holders; and by mechanically cordinating the two banks orseries of holders so that they can be together drawn .forward intoconveniently accessible operative posi.- tion.

Further objects of the invention relate to the -swinging carriage,andthe oscillating back rest mounted thereon for the normally uprightseries of bill holders, whereby the same are first carried forward intooperative position, and are then counterbalanced as they are operatedindividually or collectively in part or as awhole; and this object ofthe improvement is attained by supporting the `swinging carriage upon apair of pendent links in each vside of the case, and by mounting theoscillating back rest upon a pair of upright links -in each side of thecarriage.y l

Further objects of the invention relate to the mechanism for locking thetwo banks or series of bill holders in their normally inoperativeposition one above the other within the case or cabinet; and for cordi-4nating the` movements ofthe' separate"'series of bill holders to andfrom their operative position one above and in rear of the otherv infront of the caseor cabinet. These ob-l jects and purposes of theinvention, and other ancillary advantages, are attained by theconstruction, arrangement, and mechanism illustrated in the accompanyingdraw,- ings forming part hereof, in whichi Figure 1 is a verticalsection of the case with the front doors opened, and the track table forthe lower series lof holders swung downward into operative position;showing, in side elevation in` full lines, the two sets of holders innormally locked inoperative position within the case, and showing inbroken lines, the bill holders drawn forward into operative position atthe front of the case;

Fig. 2, a fragmentary side elevation showing the locking andcoordinating mechanism forythe two sets of holders, the lower set beingdrawn partway forward in position for first unlocking the mechanismandthen drawing the upper set of holders forward.

Fig. 3, a fragmentary side elevation showing in full lines, all theupper holders rotated forward into reclined position above the lower setof holders, and showing in broken lines a portion of the upper set ofholders in normally upright position.

Fig. 4, a fragmentary section showing a portion of the lower set ofholders rotated upward intooperative position in front of and restingbackward against the upper set ofv holders.

Fig. 5, a detached perspective view of the swinging carriage, and theoscillating back rest for the upper set of holders.

Fig. 6, a plan view of the swinging carriage frame.

Fig. 7, a fragmentary section as on line 7 7, Figs. 5 and 6.

Fig. 8, a fragmentary section as on line 8--8, Figs. 5 and 6.

Fig. 9, a front elevation -of the ling` ap-- pliance showing the sidesand bottom of the case in section.

Fig. 10, a plan view of the filing appliance showing the walls of the'case in section, and part of the book shelf broken away to shovtr thetop of the bill holders and connecting mechanism, and

Fig. 11, a fragmentary side elevation of' theywheel carriage locked' inforward operativpo'sitiona'" vening heat resisting material, andi'ispreferably closed in front by the laterally swinging doors 2, inaccordance with well known safe construction, so thatthe case canbeopened in front the entire lheight and width" of its receivingchamber 3.

rllhe track table 4 is hinged at 5 to the bottom `of the case insidethev doors 2, and is adapted to be swung into upright position withinthe doors, or to be swung into reclined positionLas shown in Fig. l, toy

form a table for the lower set `of bill holders 6, when the same isdrawn forward into operative position, as shown by broken lines 1n thesame figure. y

rlhe upper section 4a of the table is preferably hinged to the lowerportion thereof,A

and is adapted to be folded under the lower section when in reclinedposition, and is provided with the brackets 7 y which forni supportinglegsfor thertable in this position.v These legs are adapted to protrudewithin the receiving chamber of the case when the table 4 and its foldedsection 4l. are both rotated upward on their hinges, within` the doors,as shown in Fig. 10.

Triangular track bars 8I and 8fl are lprovided, one on veach side of thebottom of the case andof the table 4, and are preferably7 located withan upturned fla-nge, on the outer side to form guide-ways for the wheels9 of the carriage 10, and the pivotal wheels 11 of the lower set of billholders 6; which wheels are adapted to travel forward and rearward uponthe track bars.

Thevno'rmally reclined bill holders 6 are connected together at theirrear ends by hinges 12, and are provided withl spring clips 18 on eachside for receiving and holding sales bills and other like articles. Thepintles 1i of the pivot wheels 11 are jou-rnaled in the` rear end of thebottom bill holder 61, and are adapted to enter and engage in theU-shaped bearings 15 secured on the rear end of the carriage 10; so thatthe rear vends of the bill'holders 6v are adapted to travel forward andrearward upon the pivot wheels 11,` whileV the forward ends thereof restupon the forward end of the carriage,- which rides upon the wheels 9,

the Ui-shaped bearings 15 serving to hold the bill holders in properposition upon thecarriage.

rllheY frame of the carriage is shaped toform the vertically presentedshoulder 16 at each side and its vfront edge is shaped to formtherearwardly presented shoulder 17 at each side, which .bottom shoulderis preferably made by forming a bead 18 on the forward edge of thecarriage frame which bead can be used as a handle for pushing or'drawing the carriage in and out of the case. The 'brackets 19 aresecured 'on the. forward end of the table section 4L, over whichbrackets the bead 18 is adapted to ride when the carriage is drawnforward into operative position, in which relation of the parts theshoulders 16 and 17 abut the rearward ,and forward. sides of the bracket19, by which 'abutment' the vcf'ifri'alge is stopped fromforward andrearward4 movement while in operative position, as shown in Figs. `1, 3and 4.

The upper normally upright bll'h'old'ers 20 are connected together attheir lower ends by the hinges 12a, and are V rovided on each side with:spring clips 13a or receiving and holding sales bills and likearticles. v'llhe lower end 'of the foremost holder 20aL ofthe uppersetis mounted on the transverse 'pivot rod 21 which rod extends through,and is provided with bearings in the spaced inner and outer side plates22 and 23; which innerplates are yokedtogether at the rear ends by atransverse plate 24,' and constitute the frame of the swinging carriagefory the upper 'set of bill holders 20. y y

The back support for the upper set of bill holders comprises aU-sh'ape'd frame having the side bars 25 connected together at theirrea-'r' ends by the transverse yoke -bar 26,` which side bars 25 arepivotally supported on the upper ends of the pair of upright links and27 on each side, the lower ends of which links are pivotally connectedlwith the side plates 22 and 23 of the swinging carriage. The forwardlinks of each pair are preferably pivoted upon 'the pivot rod 21 whichsupports the foremost holder 2Oa of the upper set.

The guide plates 28 are secured at their upper ends to the rear ends ofthe. side bars of the bac-k support. Theseplates extend freely downwardinside ythe side plates 22 of the swinging carriage, and are providedwith the upright guide slots 29, the lower end portions 29L of which arepreferably deflected rearward. The guide slots 29 are adapted to receivethe 4guide posts 30 eX- tending laterally from the lower end of therearmost holder 20bof the upperl set, so that by the operation'y of theguid'e posts inthe guide slots, the backvsupport for the rearinostholder 20 will be carried forward or rearward as one ,or more of theforemost holders 20 of the upper set are Aswung, to and from reclinedposition upon the piv-l oted supports ;v a rearward inclination of thelower endl of the guide slot being preferred so that the forwardmovement of the follower support will be deferred until, after severalof the foremost bill holders 20 have been rotated forward in thereclined position.

It Vwill be understood ythat, the rearmost bill', holder 20b of theupper set normally rests against andV is supported by rollers a whichare mounted on the side bars 25 of the oscillating support and followthis holder forward and supports the same, as the foremost holders aresuccessively or collectively rotated forward into reclined position; andit is preferred to provide the supporting bracket 31 on each side of theforemost holder 20a of the upper set7 which bracket is provided with theout-turned flange 31a which is adapted to rest upon the forward end ofthe inner side plate 22 of the swinging carriage, for supporting theforward end of said holder 20a when thesarne is rotated forward intoreclined position as shown in Fig. 3.

The side plates 22 and 23 on each side of the frame of the swingingcarriage, aresuspended on, `and pivotally connected with, the lower:ends of the pair of pendent links and 32a, the upper ends ofwhich-links are pivoted at 33 and 33a to the side walls ofthe case 1.The lower ends of the rear links 32a of each pair may be connected Vwiththe-same pivot 34 which carries the lower end` ofthe upright links 27a,whiley the forwardlinks 32 of each pair are preferably pivoted at 35 tothe links 27a substantial dista-nce above the pivot rods 21 which carry30l the lower ends of the links 27; so that when the upper setr of linksare swung forward into operative position, and especially when part orall ofV these holders are rotated forward into reclined position asshown in Fig. 3, Atherearward inclination of the foremost pendent link`32 pulling upon the foremost upright links 27 1 above their pivotalsup-V ports, tends to draw the follower support rearward and therebyAprevents they same from, pushing and. rotating the rearinost holder 2Obforward, which can*l only be done by the hand of the operator, Y

Locking plates 36 are pivoted to the outer side of the forward endV ofeach side plate 23 of the frame of the swinging carriage, and (re eachprovided with a curved hook 36l adapted to engage behind the lock post37 on the side walls of the case, for securing and locking the billholders and their carria ges in normal position within the case, as

is shown in full lines in Fig. 1. Y VThe lower ends of the lockingplates 36 `are pivoted to the forward ends of the connecting links 37 a,the rear ends of which links are pivoted to the swingingl controllingplates 38 lwhich vare provided with the longitudinal slots39. and arepivot-ed at their upper forward ends to the pivot .rod 21, at the` underside of the upright links 27 between the side plates 22 and 23 oftheswinging carriage frame,v as shown in detail in Figs. 5 and 6.

The slide posts 40 provided on eachl side at the rear ends of the upperbill holder 6b ofthe lower set extend through and operate inv thelongitllidinal' slots 39 formed inthe controlling plates 38, and bythese means the locking plates are operated .by a forward and rearwardmovement of the lower set of holder leaves upon the wheel carriage.

The longitudinal latch plate 41 is located on the outer side of eachside plate 23 of the swinging table frame,- which latch plates arenormally held in rearward position by action of the compression springs42 located between the L-shaped rear ends 43 of the side plates 23 andthe L-shaped rear ends 44 ofthe latch plates 41. These springs arepreferably located around the guide rods 45 extending forward from therear end 44 of the latch plate through the guide opening in the rear end43 of the side plate 23. l

The latch pins 46 are provided on the forward ends o-f the latch plates41, and extend inward through the longitudinal slots 47 provided forthat purpose in the side plates 23 of the swinging carriage frame;` thelength of which slots limit thelongitudinal movement of the latch plates41, the rear ends 44 of the latchplates being held bythe springs 42 ashort distance in rear of the transverse'yoke plates 24 of the-swingingcarriageframepwhen the latch pins are'at the rear ends of the slots 47,and `these slot-s are longenough to permit the' latch plates to moveforward to Ibring their rear ends into alinement with the yoke plates 24forining the -iear ends of the swinging carriage fI-ane. K e. e

The upperforward end 48 of the controlling plate 38, is extendedlaterally and bevond the pivot bar-21, and is shapedto forni the stopnotch` 49, which is adapted to abut the stop pin 50 secured between theside plates 22 and 23 of the swinging carriage frame, when thecontrolling plates 38-hang directlyV downward as shown in Figi-3'; alsoto form the cam edge 51 which is adaptedlzo iinpinge the latch pin 46for moving thel latch plate forward as the controlling plate swingsdownward and forward; and also to form the latch notch 52 which receivesthe latch pin 46 when the controlling plateis swung forward intovertical "positiong as shown in Fig. 3; the latch pinbeingv drawnrearward into the notchk by action Yof the com'- pression spring 42,thus locking Ithecontrolling plate in thevertical position shown in Fig3, whereby7 the lower `end of the locking plate 36 is swung forward tocarry the locking hook 36a downward'below the locking post 37, whichpermits the hook to pass freely below the locking post.

The normal inoperative position of the parts' is shown in full lines inFig. 1. wherein the upper upright set of holders and its supportingcarriage are swung rearward into the case and are stopped from swingingforward by engagement of the hooks 36a behind the ,lock'posts 37 andwherein the lower reclisued. set of holders are' shown to bey lio pushedrearward upon the track bars 8 entirely within the receiving chamber 3of the case, so that the track table 4 and its hinged extension 4? maybe rotated upward to close the front of the receiving chamber, and thedoors 2 may be closed, as shown in Fig. 10.

-In this relation of the parts, the free end of each controlling plate38 is carried and held rearward and upward by engagement of the slidepost 40 in the longitudinal slot 39 so .that this slot is located innearly horizontal position, as shown in Fig. 1.

When it is desired to use the ling appliance,- the doors 2 are swungopen, and the track table 4 is swung downward into reclined position,after which the operator by grasping the bead 18 on the forward edge ofthe wheel carriage frame, as a handle, pulls the wheel carriage and thelower set of bill holders mounted thereon, forward upon the track bars.

During the first portion of this movement, the operation of the slidepost 40 in the longitudinal slot of each controlling plate 38, swingsthis plate downward and forward, first quite gradually and afterwardmore rapidly, until it hangs in nearly pendent position, as shown inFig. 2; in which relation of the parts the link connection 37 withv thelocking plate 36 rotates the hook 36'a thereof downward so as to nearlydisengage the locking post 37; and the cam edge 51 on the extended endof the controlling plate 38 is swung upward into contact with the latchpin 46; so that a slight forward movement of the wheel carriage and thelower set of bill holdersl swings the controlling plate forward intopendent position, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4; by which further movementthe hook 36a of the locking plate is swung downward so that its end isclear below the lock post 37, and the cam edge 51 on the eX- tended end48 of the controlling plate op-` erating on the latch pin 46, slides thelatch plate 41 forward until. the stop notch 49 on the same end of thecontrolling plate abuts the stoppin 50 on the swinging frame, at whichtime the latch notch 52 is in position to receive the latch pin 46whichjis carried into the notch by action of the compression springs 42;whereupon the controlling plate is locked by the latch plate in thependent position shown in Figs. 3

and 4, and the locking plate 36 is likewise positively secured ininoperative position with its hook 36a swung downward clear below theplane of the lock post'37.

When the lock hook 36a is thus disengaged from the lock post 37 and thecontrollingr plate 38 is thus locked in vertical position upon theswinging frame which carries the upper set of bill holders; the furtherforward movement of the wheel carriage and the lower set of holders, byengagement of the slide vpost 40 in the slot 39 of the controlling plate.38, draws the swinging carriage and the upper set of holders forwarduntil both sets ofv holders are moved forward into operative position,as shown in broken lines in Fig. 1; in which position the carriages arelocked against either forward or rearward movementby abutment of theshoulders 16 and 17 against corresponding parts ofthe bracket 19, asshown in Fig. 11 and described above.

When it is desired to return the bill holders into inoperative positionwithin the receiving chamber of the case, the holders of theu'pper andlower sets are first swung into normally upright and reclined positionrespectively, as shownby broken lines in Fig. 1; after which the bead 18on the forward edge of the wheel carriage is disengaged from theabutting edge of the bracket 19, which is done by slightly lifting theforward end of the carriage, and the wheel carriage is pushed rearward,which movement also carries the swinging carriage rearward by reason ofthe engagement of the slide post 40 in the slot 39 of the pendentcontrolling plate 38 untilthe rear ends 44 of thelatch plates impingethe reary wall of the case, andthe further rearward movementof theswinging carriage against thel action of the compressionv springs 45 hascarriedthe latch notches 52 rearward out of engagement with the latchpins 46; whereupon a further rearward movement of the lower set ofleaves upon the wheel carriage, by action of the slide posts 40 in theslots 39 of the controlling plate 38, swings this plate and also theconnected locking plate 36 rearward and upward, so that the hook 36athereon engages behind thelock post 37, thereby locking the swingingframe in normal inoperative position; after which the wheel carriage andthe lower set of leaves are pushed rearward into normal inoperativeposition within the receiving chamber of the case, as shown in fulllines in Fig. 1.

When the two vsets of bill holders are moved forward and locked intovoperative position, as shown by broken lines in Fig.- 1, it is evidentthat the normal upright upper set of holders can be swung forward,either singly or 'collectively into reclined position, as shown lin Fig.3, in which position the foremost holder 20a is supported by the flange31a` of the bracket 31 resting-upon the forward end of the swingingframe, and the operation of the guide posts 30 in the guide slots 29carries the follower support forward, in accordance with the numberofholders rotated into position, so that the rollers 25a on the followersupport are always in position to form a back-rest for the rearmostholder 20b when the same is in upright position, as described above.

And likewise, when the two sets of holders are'` locked inforwardoperative position, it

is evident-that the normally reclined lower set of holders can be swungupward either singly or collectively into upright position, as shown inlF ig. 4, in which position the free end of the upper holder 6b may restand slide upward and downward against the abutment formed by the forwardface of the foremost holder 20L of the upper set. Y

1n this operation it is evident that the weight of the upper set ofholders, tending to swing rearward upon theforwardly swung pendent links32 and 32a, acts by the slot 39 in the controlling plate 38 upon theslide posts l0 on the rear end of the upper holder 6P, to pull thisholder rearward, thereby materially assisting the upward swinging of anumber of the upper holders of the lower set by counterbalancing theweight of the free ends thereof. f

It is furthermore evidentv that after a considerable number of the upperholders of the lower set have been swung into upright position and thependent links 32 and 32"* have passed vertical position, thecounterbalancing effect of the weight. of the upper leaves will be justreversed, so that when the lower holders of the lower set are swunginto'upright position, the tendency of the weightv of the upper holdersywhich have already been swung into upright position, as shown in Fig.l, to overbalance the lower holdersy after they are started upward andcausing them to slam against the upright holders, is resisted by thetendency of the upper set of holders to swing forward upon the pendentlinks, thereby, to a certain extent preventing the weight of the uprightholders of the lower set from overbalancing the lower holders thereofduring the operation from reclined into upright position and viceversa.

'I claim:

. 1.' A filing appliance including a movable carriage, a series ofholders on the movable carriage, an oscillating carriage abovesaidholders, and a ksecond series of holders on the oscillating carriage,the upper holders forming an abutment for the lower holders when inoperative position.

2. A filing appliance including a movable carriage, a series of normallyreclined holders onthe movable carriage, an oscillating carriage abovethe reclined holders, and a series of normally upright holders on theoscillating carriage, the upper holders forming an abutment for thelower holders when inoperative position.

3. A lingapplia'nce including a movable carriage, a series of holders onthe movable carriage, an oscillating carriage above said holders, a'second series of holders on the oscillating carriage, and operativeconnections between the movable carriage and the oscillating carriage.

4.' A filing appliance including a movable carriage, a series of holderson the movable carriage, an oscillating carriage above said holders, asecond series of holders on the oscillating carriage, and means actuatedby the movement of the lower carriage for moving the oscillatingcarriage to and fro.

A ling appliance including a movable carriage, a series of holders onthe movable carriage, an oscillating carriage above said holders, asecond series of holders on the oscillating carriage, and means actuatedby the movement of the lower carriage for locking the oscillatingcarriage in a predetermined position.`

6. A filing appliance including a movable carriage, a series of holderson the movable carriage, an oscillating carriage above said holders, asecond series of holders on the oscillating carriage, means for lockingthe oscillatino carriage in a predetermined position, anc means actuatedby the movement of the lower carriage for releasing said locking means.

A filing appliance including a movable carriage, a series of hingedholders on the movable carriage, a swinging carriage above said holders,a pendent plate on the swinging carriage, and means on one of the hingedholders in operative engagement with the pendent plate forcounterbalancing the operation of the holders by the oscillation of theswinging carriage.

8.' A filing appliance including a movable carriage, a series of hingedholders on the.

movable carriage, a swinging carriage above said holders, a controllingplate pivoted to the swinging carriage, means for locking the plate inpendent position, and means on one of the hinged holders in operativeengagement with the controlling plate for counterbalancing the operationof the holders by the oscillation of the swinging carriage.

9. A filing appliance including a' movable carriage, a series of hingedholders on the movable carriage, a swinging carriage above said holders,a controlling plate pivoted to the swinging carriage having alongitudinal slot therein, means for locking the plate in pendentposition, and a slide post on one of the hinged holders operating in theslot for counterbalancing the operation of the holders by the oscilation of the swinging carriage. Y

10. A filing appliance including a movable carriage, a series of hingedholders on the carriage, a swinging carriage above said holders, asecond series of hinged holders and a pendent plate on the swingingcarriage,.and means on one of the hinged holders in operative engagementwith the pendent plate for counterbalancing the operation of the lowerholders by the weight of, the upper holders on the swinging carriage.

ll.' A filing appliance including a movable carriage, aseries of hingedholders'on the movable carriage, a' swinging carriage above saidholders, a second series of hinged holders on the swinging carriage, acontrolling plate ivoted to the second carriage, means for loc ring theplate in pendent position, and means on one of the lower holders inoperative engagement with the controlling plate for counterbalancing theoperation of the lower holders by the weight of the upper holders on theswinging carriage.

12. A filing appliance including a movable i carriage, a'serles ofhinged holders on the movable carriage, a' swinging carriage above saidholders, a second series of hinged holders on the swinging carriage, acontrolling plate pivoted to the swinging carriage having a longitudinalslot therein, means for locking the plate in pendent position, and aslide post on one of the lower holders operating in the slot forcounter-balancing the operation of the lower holders by the weight ofthe upper holders on the swinging carriage.

13. A filing appliance including a movable carriage, a series of hingedholders on the movable carriage, an oscillating carriage above saidholders, a controlling plate and a connected locking plate pivoted tothe oscillating carriage, and means on the lower carriage engaging thecontrolling plate for operating the locking plate by the move-ment ofthe lower carriage.

14. A. filing appliance including a support, a series of normallyupright holders hinged together and pivotally mounted by the foremostholder upon the support, upright links pivoted on the support, a pendentsupporting follower for the rearmost holder pivoted on the uprightlink's, and means on one of the holders in operative engagement with thefollower.

15. A filing appliance including a support,

a series of normally upright holders hinged together and pivotallymounted by the foremost holder upon the support, upright links pivotedon the support, a supporting follower for the rearmost holder pivoted onthe upright links, pendent plates on the follower frame, and means onone of the holders in operative engagement with the pendent plates.

16. A filing appliance including a support, a series of normally uprightholders hinged together and pivotally mounted by the foremost holderAupon the support, upright links pivoted on the support, a followerframe' pivoted on the upright links, pendent plates on the followerframe, means on one of the holders in operative engagement with thependent plates, and means on the follower frame for supporting therearmost holderI in upright position.

17. A filing appliancev including a support, a series of'normallyuprightholders hinged togetherand Pivotally mounted by the foremost holder uponthe support, a pair of upright links pivoted to the support on each sideof the holders, a-follower frame pivoted on the upright links, pendentplates on the follower frame, means on one of the holders in operativeengagement with the pendent plates, and means on the follower frame forsupporting the rearmost holder in upright position.

18. A filing appliance including an oscillating carriage, a series ofnormally upright holders hinged together and pivotally mounted by theforemost holder upon the carriage, upright links pivoted on thecarriage, a follower support frame for the rearmost holder pivoted onthe links, guide plates depending from the follower frame having guideslots therein, and pins on the rearmost holder operating in the guideslot. y

19. A filing appliance including an oscillating carriage, a series ofnormally upright holders hinged together and pivotally mountedby theforemost holder upon the carriage, upright links pivoted on thecarriage, a follower. frame pivoted on the links, guide platesdependingfrom the follower frame having guide slots therein, pins on one of theholders operating in the guide slots, andV meanson the follower frame,for supporting the rearmost holder in upright position.

20. A filing appliance including .an oscillating carriage, a series ofnormally upright holdersfhinged together andpivotally mounted by theforemost holderupon the carriage, upright 'links pivoted on `theearriage, a follower supporting frame for the rearmost holder pivoted onthe links, guide plates depending from the followerframe having guideslots therein, pins on one of the holders operating in the guideslots,'the lower portion of the guide slotsbeing inclined rearward. Y

21. A iiling appliance including acarriage, a series of normally uprightholders hinged together and pivotally mounted by the foremost holderupon the-carriage, a pair of upright links pivoted on each side of thecarriage, a supporting follower for the rearmost holder pivoted on theupright links, and a pair of pendent links on each side of the carriagehaving vpivotal connections therewith, one of the pendent links of eachpair being pivoted to the corresponding upright link above itspivotalconnection with the carriage.

22. A filing appliance including a movable carriage, a series of'holders on the movable carriage, an oscillating carriage above saidholders, a second series of holders on the oscillating carriage,l meansfor locking the oscillating carriage in a predetermined positionincludingV a controlling plate pivoted to the carriage, means on thelcarriage for stopping the controlling plate in locking position, a latchplate on the carriage normally protruding in rear of the same and havinga latch pin in the path of the controlling plate, there being a cam edgeon the controlling plate for impinging the latch pin and moving thelatch plate forward when the controlling plate rotates into lockingposition and a -notch in the controlling plate for receiving the latchpin for stopping the controlling plate in locking position.

23. A filing appliance including a movable carriage, a series of holderson the movable carriage, an oscillating carriage above said holders, asecond series of holders on the oscillating carriage, means for lockingthe oscillating carriage in a predetermined position including acontrolling plate piv- Gopies of this patent may be obtained for fivecents each, by addressing the oted to the carriage, means on thecarriage for stopping the controlling plate in locking position, a latchplate on the carriage normally protruding in rear of the same and havinga latch pin in the path of the conA trolling plate, there being a camedge on the controlling plate for impinging the latch pin and moving thelatch plate forward when the controlling plate rotates into lockingposition and a notch in the controlling plate for receiving the latchpin for stopping the controlling plate in locking position, and therebeing an abutment at the rear end of the latch plate for disengaging thelatch pin from the notch when the oscillating carriafre is swungrearward.

iARRY JOSEPH HroK.

Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. C.

